To match the current camera announcement of the EOS 50D Canon brings a new lens for cameras with crop factor.

Sensor einsetzbar. The new lens with a focal length of 18-200 mm (29-320 mm based on the small image size) is designed for the EF-S mount, and thus can only be used on cameras with APS-C sensor. For the first time Canon brings to a super telephoto lens and poaching in the former domain of the third party. The lens is equipped with an optical image stabilizer and should thus allow one to four stops slower shutter speed.

The structure of the lens consists of 16 elements in 12 groups. Special UD lens elements and aspherical lenses to minimize aberrations and chromatic aberrations. The minimum focusing distance is given as 45 centimeters corresponding to a magnification ratio of about 1:4.

The lens should be available in late September 2008 for about 599 EUR in the trade.

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A day of big announcements. Canon strengthens its range lens to another lens from the professional segment (L lenses).

The new lens with a fixed focal length of 24 mm (about 38 mm on an APS-C camera) consists of 13 elements in ten groups and to meet such high demands on the imaging quality. Two high-precision aspherical lenses with GMO technology (Glass Moulded Optics) to correct various aberrations such as field curvature and distortion, while the focus mechanism with moving parts makes for a consistently sharp detail drawing in the entire distance range. In addition, two UD lenses reduce the chromatic aberrations that can not be especially high in fast wide angle lenses always be avoided. With a maximum aperture of 1.4, the lens also for more difficult light situations. Additionally, it is equipped with an ultrasonic motor for fast focusing.

Specifications:

• Aperture 1:1.4
• Aspherical and UD lens elements to correct chromatic aberrations
• Sub-Wavelength Structure Coating (SWC), which significantly reduces flare and ghosting
• Circular aperture for pleasing defocused effects
• Auto focusing via ring-type USM, manual focus at any time
• Lead-free glass (RoHS compliance)
• Incl. Lens hood and lens pouch

The lens should be available in late November 2008. A price has not yet been fixed at the current time.

bekannt. Supplement dated 19.09.2008: Canon today announces a € 1499 price list for the Canon EF 24mm 1:1.4 L II USM announced.

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On the Internet the rumors for a long time. At the latest after last Friday (22/08/2008) on the Japanese website of the manufacturer's "mistake" a product to the designated successor of the Canon EOS 40D was released, it was clear to many: the time of the EOS 40D is coming to an end.

This is especially noticeable that Canon 50D with the announcement of its product cycle of 15 months in this camera class considerably below. This could be due to strong competition from Nikon, the D300 had brought a camera with you on the market, which the 40D in certain sectors not look very good read.

In an official press release for Canon EOS 50D now also the final specs are known. The new reading is essentially a product maintenance of its predecessor. Thus, the much-criticized LCD screen is improved. The new resolution of 920,000 pixels should the manual focusing in Live mode much easier.

The second major change is the resolution. Here, at a whopping 15.1 megapixel Canon ventures. Klasse enorm viel. Enormous for an APS-C sensor in the DSLR class a lot. Canon promises reduced by the new processor, improved noise reduction and significantly improved micro lenses to have the resolution despite the noise. This would also be necessary to keep pace with the competition. Whether this technical miracle has indeed been the first practical tests have shown.

Aufnahmen in Folge) trotz der höheren Datenmenge gehalten werden konnte. The new DIGIC 4 processor now supports Compact Flash memory cards with UDMA and was in its speed optimized so that the old shooting speed of about 6 frames per second (90 JPEGs/16 RAW shots in a row), despite the higher amount of data held.

Another update on the EOS 40D is the ability to recordings with extremely high ISO values ​​produce. Here are two modes of operation with ISO 6400 and ISO 12800 will be announced. However, whether these are practical and therefore represent an improvement remains to be seen.

In addition, a few more enhancements, see the detail. Here, a new coating of the sensor are mentioned, which will reduce the dust problem further. The camera can now as the professional class (1D) can be adjusted and thus reduce AF problems and vignetting automatically count out up to 20 lenses. In addition, Canon has equipped the novice an HDMI connection.

Overall, the EOS 50D promises a very interesting camera sources to be used with the Canon to the Nikon D300 high-flyer at least very close to that. Whether they can in the details, just keep the noise, which promises they will show up.

According to Canon, we can expect the new showpiece of the semi-professional DSLR class in late September for EUR 1,300 in the trade. The Canon EOS 40D will remain temporarily on the range.

Here are the technical data in detail:

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